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Detlef Surrey - Illustration @detlefsurrey.bsky.social · 24d

The @seattletimes-rss.bsky.social on @urbansketchers.bsky.social founder Gabi Campanario @gabrielcampanario.com -> www.seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-m...

The Seattle sketcher who started a worldwide movement

A remarkable feat by this Seattle-area artist: His urban sketchers group went from 17 members in 2009 to 299,000 worldwide, in 514 cities and more than 70 countries.

www.seattletimes.com

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Urban Sketchers (OFFICIAL) @urbansketchers.bsky.social · 15d

DEADLINE EXTENDED!
Urban Sketchers is seeking a dedicated and experienced individual to serve as Events Director on the USk Executive Board.
Apply by 30 October 2025.

MORE INFO: urbansketchers.org/2025/08/30/c...

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Urban Sketchers (OFFICIAL) @urbansketchers.bsky.social · 21d

The call for programming is now closed.
We received 213 proposals.Thank you to everyone who shared their ideas.

Selected instructors will be notified the week of 24 November.
👉Check the FAQ + timeline on our website for what’s next.
urbansketchers.org/2025/10/01/t...

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Urban Sketchers (OFFICIAL) @urbansketchers.bsky.social · 23d

The Call for Programming is open.📣

The 14th Urban Sketchers Symposium will take place in Toulouse, 15–18 July 2026, and we invite you to be part of shaping the program.

The deadline to apply is 30 September 2025 (09:59 UTC).

👉Full details:
urbansketchers.org/2025/09/01/i...

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Urban Sketchers (OFFICIAL) @urbansketchers.bsky.social · 24d

The Call for Programming is open.

The 14th Urban Sketchers Symposium will take place in Toulouse, 15–18 July 2026, and we invite you to be part of shaping the program.

The deadline to apply is 30 September 2025 (09:59 UTC).

👉Full details
urbansketchers.org/2025/09/01/i...

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Urban Sketchers (OFFICIAL) @urbansketchers.bsky.social · Sep 15

The CALL FOR PROGRAMMING is open! 📣📣📣
The 14th Urban Sketchers Symposium will take place in Toulouse, France on 15–18 July, 2026. We are seeking proposals for Workshops,

👉For full details and application forms visit our website
urbansketchers.org/2025/09/01/i...

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Urban Sketchers (OFFICIAL) @urbansketchers.bsky.social · Sep 12

The CALL FOR PROGRAMMING is open! 📣📣📣

The 14th Urban Sketchers Symposium will take place in Toulouse, France on 15–18 July, 2026. We are seeking proposals for Activities/Demos.

👉For full details and application forms visit
urbansketchers.org/2025/09/01/i...

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Urban Sketchers (OFFICIAL) @urbansketchers.bsky.social · Sep 11

The CALL FOR PROGRAMMING is open! 📣📣📣
We are seeking proposals for Lectures.

Lectures allow you to share your own work, research, urban sketching stories, the work of other sketchers, sketching history, or another topic of interest to fellow sketchers.

👉 urbansketchers.org/2025/09/01/i...

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Urban Sketchers (OFFICIAL) @urbansketchers.bsky.social · Sep 10

The CALL FOR PROGRAMMING is open! 📣📣📣
The 14th Urban Sketchers Symposium will take place in Toulouse, France on 15–18 July, 2026.

We are seeking proposals for Workshops.
Submission deadline: September 30th, 2025 (09:59am UTC).

👉 visit our website
urbansketchers.org/2025/09/01/i...

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Urban Sketchers (OFFICIAL) @urbansketchers.bsky.social · Sep 7

The CALL FOR PROGRAMMING is open! 📣📣📣
The 14th Urban Sketchers Symposium will take place in Toulouse, France on 15–18 July, 2026. We are seeking proposals for Workshops, Lectures and Activities/Demos.

👉For full details and application forms visit our website
urbansketchers.org/2025/09/01/i...

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Urban Sketchers (OFFICIAL) @urbansketchers.bsky.social · Sep 3

The September issue of Drawing Attention is out! ✍😍 Read about the Symposium, demo from Dan Archer, profile of Alan Butler, and so much news! #urbansketching urbansketchers.org/2025/09/01/d...

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Urban Sketchers (OFFICIAL) @urbansketchers.bsky.social · Sep 3

Thank you!
73 sketchers from around the globe shared their visions for the USk Reportage Grant 2025. We can’t wait to see which projects will take shape and inspire our community.

Stay tuned. Selected projects will be revealed at the end of October.

#usk #uskreportagegrant #uskeducation

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Urban Sketchers (OFFICIAL) @urbansketchers.bsky.social · Sep 1

September Prompts are here! ✍️🎨

Share your on location sketches using #USkSeptemberPrompts2025

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Urban Sketchers (OFFICIAL) @urbansketchers.bsky.social · Sep 1

Become our next Events Director! Get details about the position here: urbansketchers.org/2025/08/30/c...

#urbansketching

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Urban Sketchers (OFFICIAL) @urbansketchers.bsky.social · Aug 30

USk Reportage Grant 📣📣📣
⏳⏰Apply by 31 August 2025 (noon UTC).

Urban Sketchers is now inviting applications to receive a Reportage Grant in 2025.

👉 Visit our website for more information urbansketchers.org/usk-reportag...

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Urban Sketchers (OFFICIAL) @urbansketchers.bsky.social · Aug 19

Months before the Symposium begins, Justyna and USk Poland team are exploring Poznan to find the best sketching spots close to the Hub, making sure the Symposium experience will be amazing.

#usksymposium2025
#uskpoznan2025
#uskeducation

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Urban Sketchers (OFFICIAL) @urbansketchers.bsky.social · Aug 19

Education and learning are at the heart of the USk International Symposium - and planning starts well in advance!
Dive behind the scenes as the Education team works to plan this upcoming symposium!

#USkPoznan2025 #USkSymposium2025
#USkEducation

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Urban Sketchers (OFFICIAL) @urbansketchers.bsky.social · Aug 8

Urban Sketchers is now inviting applications to receive a Reportage Grant in 2025 📣📣📣. The winning proposals will be awarded a grant of up to 400 USD to cover expenses related to the project.
* Closing date for applications noon UTC 31 August 2025.

👉 urbansketchers.org/usk-reportag...

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Jacqueline @cuddlefishj.bsky.social · Aug 4

Not my photo but I’m in this photo holding up my art. So is @c-anna-da.bsky.social. Urban Sketching is worldwide and this is the #Vancouver chapter (at the Powell Street Festival

A screenshot of a diverse bunch of people holding up their art books with recent sketches from nearby.

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Rebecca, House of Ogg @earthlingnoreally.bsky.social · Aug 1

✏️🎨🖊️
If you're an urban sketcher, or care to sketch the place you live, @urbansketchers.bsky.social has a new calendar of daily prompts for you! Follow their profile for more.

I've added ALT text to it in the comments section of the #BlueSkyArtShowsss list pinned to my page for those who need it.

Urban Sketchers (OFFICIAL) @urbansketchers.bsky.social · Jul 31

August Prompts are here! 📣
This month is particularly special, because it is when the USk International Symposium will be held in Poznan! but you don’t need to be at the Symposium to follow the prompts you can do them from anywhere! 🎨🖌️

👉 Share your on location sketches with #USkAugustPrompts2025

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Urban Sketchers (OFFICIAL) @urbansketchers.bsky.social · Jul 31

August Prompts are here! 📣
This month is particularly special, because it is when the USk International Symposium will be held in Poznan! but you don’t need to be at the Symposium to follow the prompts you can do them from anywhere! 🎨🖌️

👉 Share your on location sketches with #USkAugustPrompts2025

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Pete Scully @petescully.bsky.social · Jul 22

Fourteen years ago today I was in Lisbon for the 2nd Urban Sketching Symposium, which was twice as big as the first in Portland (but still a lot smaller than they are now, still relatively intimate). It was such a great experience, learned so much, met a lot of sketchers.

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Alessandra Imperio @alessandraimperio.bsky.social · Jul 25

I'm happy to say that the sketches I made in Rome have been selected for an urban sketching exhibition this fall in Mestre, near Venice. Matite in Viaggio , 15th edition, 2025.
You can find more here : www.tumblr.com/blog/alessan...

#urbansketches #urbansketchers #traditionalsketches #rome

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Urban Sketchers (OFFICIAL) @urbansketchers.bsky.social · Jul 29

HATS OFF TO OUR FACULTY!

Our instructors share unique styles and perspectives with the Urban Sketchers community. Some offer books, tools, or other items individually.

Feel free to follow them on social media or DM them here to learn more.

#USkPoznan2025 #USkSymposium2025

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Urban Sketchers (OFFICIAL) @urbansketchers.bsky.social · Jul 29

A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

We’re proud to recognize the generous sponsors who support Urban Sketchers and help make our events and gatherings possible. Many of them are featured in the Art Market. Be sure to visit, try out their materials, and say hello!

#uskpoznan2025 #usksymposium2025

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